Post by Richard Stone on Feb 21, 2016 16:16:47 GMT -8
Richard Stone walked into his classroom, and placed his briefcase on the desk. Grabbing a marker from his drawer, her walked to the white board and across the top wrote: “Documenting little details of your everyday life becomes a celebration of who you are.” ― Carolyn V. Hamilton in two lines on the board. Getting a different coloured pen he wrote Journal topics:, and under that he wrote the following:
Walking back to his desk, he lifted the cardboard box from the floor and placed it on the chair. Opening the box, took out a stack of journals and spread them out on a desk that looked like it was holding the door open, with a sign tapped to the door that said 'pick one' and an arrow pointing toward the journals.
When the bell sounded, Richard moved the desk and closed the door to signal the start of class. "Good morning ladies and gentlemen. He greeted with a warm smile. "As you all entered, you would have collected a journal. If you didn't, please do so now." He paused so that anyone who had missed the subtle hint to pick up one of the books could do so. "This topic is going to be on journal writing. I'm hoping that you took the time since you entered to read the board, and maybe some of you have taken the incentive to actually do what I am about to request. I would like for you to pick one of those topics and use it for the first entry in your journal."
He fell silent to give the students a chance to take in what was on the board and to pick which of the five they wanted to write about. "Some of you may already keep a journal, while this will be a new experience for others. For the next while, this is how we will start our classes, no matter what else we are doing. When you arrive, there will be five topics that you can choose from and then you will spend ten minutes writing. While there is no pass or fail on what you write, please remember to date each entry. Your journal id the story of your life, something your children may even read in the future." He smiled. "Ok, I'll be quiet now and let you all write. You have fifteen minutes, so don't rush through it." He walked over and sat down at his desk, pulling out his own journal, as he may as well do the task he had set for them.
Tag:
Damon Wolff
Elizabeth Phillips
Elizabeth Toman
Jessamine Smith
Lucas Aidan Walker
Sasha Robb
Stefan Eder
OOC: the link is for no more than a guide of what the journals look like and what colours it comes in, I don't care what colour everyone chooses, and you can all have the same colour if you want. The link is just a visual because I like visual guides.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T
Write about a person who you consider to be a hero, someone who has inspired you, or someone you have great respect for. Be sure to explain who they are and why they have earned your respect.
Desert Island
Our class has just won a trip to Hawaii because of the hard work that you have done during the past few weeks. Unfortunately, the airplane we travel on has mechanical difficulties and crashes on mysterious tropical island. The bad news is you are the only survivor and you will be there for the rest of your life. The good news is the island has an unlimited supply of food and drinking water and you can have 3 people and 3 objects brought to you on the island. Which 3 people and what 3 objects would you choose and why?
Technomania!
Are you a fan of technology? How has technology changed your life in the past two years? How has it changed the way we communicate as a society? How has it impacted your education?
IssueFest- Take a Stance!
In an article you just read about a plan that is being proposed to pay students for achieving good grades in school. Are you for or against this plan? Take a stance on this issue and support the stance you take with ideas and examples.
2020 Vision
Create a 2020 vision for your own life using a 2, 5, 10 plan… where will you be in 2 years from now, where will you be in 5 years from now, and where will you be in 10 years from now. Be sure to include some information about your personal life, your academic life, and your career life in each of the 2 year, 5 year, and 10 year phases.
Walking back to his desk, he lifted the cardboard box from the floor and placed it on the chair. Opening the box, took out a stack of journals and spread them out on a desk that looked like it was holding the door open, with a sign tapped to the door that said 'pick one' and an arrow pointing toward the journals.
When the bell sounded, Richard moved the desk and closed the door to signal the start of class. "Good morning ladies and gentlemen. He greeted with a warm smile. "As you all entered, you would have collected a journal. If you didn't, please do so now." He paused so that anyone who had missed the subtle hint to pick up one of the books could do so. "This topic is going to be on journal writing. I'm hoping that you took the time since you entered to read the board, and maybe some of you have taken the incentive to actually do what I am about to request. I would like for you to pick one of those topics and use it for the first entry in your journal."
He fell silent to give the students a chance to take in what was on the board and to pick which of the five they wanted to write about. "Some of you may already keep a journal, while this will be a new experience for others. For the next while, this is how we will start our classes, no matter what else we are doing. When you arrive, there will be five topics that you can choose from and then you will spend ten minutes writing. While there is no pass or fail on what you write, please remember to date each entry. Your journal id the story of your life, something your children may even read in the future." He smiled. "Ok, I'll be quiet now and let you all write. You have fifteen minutes, so don't rush through it." He walked over and sat down at his desk, pulling out his own journal, as he may as well do the task he had set for them.
Tag:
Damon Wolff
Elizabeth Toman
Jessamine Smith
Lucas Aidan Walker
Sasha Robb
OOC: the link is for no more than a guide of what the journals look like and what colours it comes in, I don't care what colour everyone chooses, and you can all have the same colour if you want. The link is just a visual because I like visual guides.